A Gamma Counter for the Neuroendocrinology Assay Lab at the University of Western Ontario

西安大略大学神经内分泌检测实验室的伽马计数器

• 批准号: 422647-2012
• 负责人: Hampson, Elizabeth
• 金额: $ 4.29万
• 依托单位: University of Western Ontario
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
• 财政年份: 2011
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2011-01-01 至 2012-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=495833
• 关键词: Gamma; Counter; Neuroendocrinology; Assay; Lab

The Neuroendocrinology Assay Laboratory (NAL) at the University of Western Ontario is a unique research laboratory that specializes in the study, development, and application of analytical methods for quantifying hormones in human saliva. The NAL also offers a range of specialty serum-based assays to academic researchers in the neurosciences or allied disciplines who study wild-caught species including birds, mammals (e.g., voles, deer mice), or laboratory strains. The NAL holds a Major Resources Support grant from NSERC and provides assay services, on an as needed basis, to ~35 independent senior researchers and their HQP situated at universities or research institutes across Canada. The central mission of the NAL is to make available to basic scientists a range of non-routine analytical assays. In the present RTI application we seek funds to replace an aging but essential piece of laboratory instrumentation, namely the NAL's gamma counter which is heavily used for the performance of all of the Laboratory's current repertoire of isotopic assays. The need for replacement of this core equipment is urgent because, as of 2011, parts for the current instrument can no longer be acquired, even on the used-parts market. Currently the NAL supports the research endeavors of HQP at 15 Canadian and U.S. universities who use its specialized assays. Thus the future of a large number of individual research programs, most of them NSERC-funded, depends on the continued availability and operation of the NAL and its uniquely developed in-house assays. This is especially true for several long-term studies that are currently in progress, which rely on the NAL for their ongoing hormonal analysis. With the assistance of an RTI grant from NSERC, and the acquisition of a state-of-the-art gamma counter, the NAL will be able to offer continued high-quality support, allowing these research programs to come to successful fruition as planned.

西安大略大学的神经内分泌测定实验室（NAL）是一个独特的研究实验室，专门研究、开发和应用定量人类唾液中激素的分析方法。 NAL还向神经科学或相关学科的学术研究人员提供一系列基于专业血清的测定，这些研究人员研究野生捕获的物种，包括鸟类、哺乳动物（例如，田鼠、鹿鼠）或实验室品系。 NAL拥有NSERC的主要资源支持赠款，并根据需要向加拿大各地大学或研究机构的约35名独立高级研究人员及其HQP提供分析服务。 宇空实验室的中心使命是向基础科学家提供一系列非常规分析测定。 在目前的放射性研究所申请中，我们寻求资金以更换一个老化但必不可少的实验室仪器，即国家实验室的伽马计数器，该计数器大量用于实验室目前所有同位素测定的性能。 更换这一核心设备的需求十分迫切，因为截至2011年，现有仪器的零部件已无法购买，即使在旧部件市场上也无法购买。 目前，国家实验室支持HQP在15所加拿大和美国大学的研究工作，这些大学使用其专门的分析方法。 因此，大量个人研究计划的未来，其中大多数是NSERC资助的，取决于NAL及其独特开发的内部分析的持续可用性和操作。 目前正在进行的几项长期研究尤其如此，这些研究依靠国家实验室进行激素分析。 在NSERC的RTI赠款的帮助下，并购买了最先进的伽马计数器，NAL将能够提供持续的高质量支持，使这些研究计划能够按计划取得成功。